Military History Events, Lectures, and Exhibitions – May

The best military history events, lectures, and exhibitions in May 2021, including an online course delving into the discovery of King Richard III in a car park, and an exhibit on Disney wartime propaganda.
May 9, 2021
Installation Ai Weiwei – History of BombsUntil 5 September 2021IWM London, Lambeth Road, London, SE1 6HZwww.iwm.org.uk/events/ai-weiwei-history-of-bombs+44 (0) 20 7416 5000 After months of closure due to the pandemic, the Imperial War Museum will reopen on 19 May, in accordance with government guidelines. Several ongoing exhibitions and features, including History of Bombs, an installation in the museum’s dramatic atrium by Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei, have been extended. This gives visitors another chance to enjoy the redecoration of over 1,000 square feet at the heart of the museum. IWM’s sister branches – North, Duxford, and the Churchill War Rooms – will open at

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